Encompassing both products and services sold on global markets, overall exports from all countries in 2018 were worth an estimated US$25.059 trillion. Of that total, $19.228 trillion or more than three-quarters (76.7%) was for exported goods while the remainder (23.3%) represents exported services. This article focuses on building-block components driving the world’s richest … [Read more...] about World’s Richest Export Countries
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France’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Two of France’s 10 largest export companies operate in the automotive industry. Another pair of huge French manufacturers from the construction materials sector also rank among the country’s top 10 product exporters. To give some international trade perspective on the selected companies’ performance, the overall value of French exported goods increased by 0.3% from US$566.7 … [Read more...] about France’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Netherlands Top 10 Major Export Companies
The largest export-oriented Dutch multinational is oil and gas leader Royal Dutch Shell. Netherlands top 10 major export-oriented firms include two telecoms, two semiconductors producers and two competitors in the international trade of diversified chemicals. To give some contextual perspective on recent company performance, the overall value of Dutch exports gained 26.5% … [Read more...] about Netherlands Top 10 Major Export Companies
Malaysia’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Three of Malaysia’s 10 largest export-related companies are financial services players that play supporting roles to domestic businesses more directly involved in international trade. Maybank is Malaysia’s biggest regional bank also offering commercial banking services in other countries. A Malaysian investment holding company, Axiata Group Bhd provides global technical and … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Thailand’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Two of Thailand’s 10 largest export-oriented companies compete in the petroleum industry. A pair of Thai chemical firms also rank among the Asian country’s top 10 exporters as is the case for two telecommunications sector players. To give some global trade perspective on recent company performance, the overall value of Thai exports increased by 9.8% from US$227.6 billion in … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Top 10 Major Export Companies